Reform refuses to appear on Sunday shows after Makerfield loss as Farage ally admits party has ‘a woman problem’

The Independent UK Sunday 21 June 2026, 16:15 UTC By David Maddox 1 min read

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It comes as recriminations begin over the crushing defeat to Andy Burnham in Makerfield

Makerfield (PERSON) Farage (ORG) Andy Burnham (PERSON)

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White Scottish man, 38, charged after five men were injured in spate of attacks in city on Friday nightWitnesses to the alleged knife attacks on Muslims and others in Edinburgh on Friday have described seeing a taxi and an Uber bike courier being targeted in Leith. The attacks, suspected of being directed against Muslims and people of colour, began near a mosque in the west of Edinburgh, followed by incidents on Leith Walk in the east of the city.

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